What happened on Monday July 14, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1969:

• Easy Rider Film Release The iconic counterculture film 'Easy Rider', directed by Dennis Hopper and starring Peter Fonda, is released in U.S. theaters, becoming a landmark representation of 1960s youth culture and rebellion.
• Football War Begins The Football War (Guerra del Fútbol) erupts between El Salvador and Honduras, a conflict that was sparked by long-standing tensions over land reform, immigration, and economic disparities, with a recent soccer match serving as the final trigger for military confrontation.
• Death of Catholic Civilian in Dungiven A 67-year-old Catholic civilian dies after being attacked by Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers in Dungiven, Northern Ireland, highlighting the ongoing tensions during the early stages of The Troubles.
• US Large Denomination Bills Withdrawn The United States officially withdraws $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills from circulation, marking a significant change in the nation's currency policy and reducing opportunities for large cash transactions.
• WMUL TV First Broadcast WMUL (later renamed WPBY) TV channel 33 in Huntington, West Virginia makes its first PBS broadcast, expanding public television access in the region.

Events in 1969

July 14, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1969

July 14, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 195th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1969 can also be written as 7/14/1969 in the US and as 14/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1969:

• Jose Andres

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• Ken Jeong

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• Jean-Luc Couchard

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1969:

• Eero Berg
• Mariano Majani

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on July 14th

July 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
3. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine
4. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
5. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

July 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
2. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
5. Amen Corner - Hello Suzie

July 14, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1969 was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
2. The Winstons - Color Him Father
3. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
4. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
5. The Dells - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 14, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 14, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 14, 1969 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 14, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:13 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on July 14, 1969

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Someone born on July 14, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 29 days old,

or 2913 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 14, 1969?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 14, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 14, 1969.

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